Mercy San Juan Medical Center·Carmichael, California
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will provide expert clinical management and family-centered care for high-risk neonates in a Level III NICU. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, executing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California.
Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology.
Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Per Diem NICU Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will help high-risk neonates and infants receive expert clinical management and family-centered care so they can achieve optimal health outcomes.
Every day you will apply your advanced clinical expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat complex conditions in critically ill neonates, while also educating families, contributing to program administration, and advancing evidence-based practice through research.
You will be expected to perform comprehensive physical examinations, interpret diagnostic findings, execute a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage emergencies in diverse settings, and collaborate extensively with interdisciplinary teams.
To be successful in this role you must strategically lead the clinical management of high-risk neonates and infants, working collaboratively with medical, nursing, and support services to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care.
You will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise, fulfill significant educational and administrative duties, engage in consulting, and actively initiate and implement research to continuously advance the standards of neonatal care.
Responsible for assessment and management of patient Assess and manage infants during transport to and from the NICU Collaborate with members of the high-risk obstetrical team Collaborate with an interdisciplinary health team in planning, implementing, and evaluating ongoing care and education for the patient, families and community Contribute positively to interpersonal, interdepartmental, and inter-facility communication and problem solving Provide formal and informal education to professional colleagues, staff, families, and the community #DHNICURN #DHNICULeader #MSJNICU #NICU #Neonatal@NANN @NANN #NursePractitioners #NICUspecialists #NPneonatal #NP #LI-DH Job Requirements Required Three (3) years experience as an RN in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the State of California California Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substance Registration Certificate Basic Life Support (BLS) certification - American Heart Association within ninety (90) days of hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification within ninety (90) days of hire Preferred NICU Nurse Practitioner experience
Candidates must hold an active California Registered Nurse license and Nurse Practitioner license, along with a DEA registration. A minimum of three years of experience as an RN in a Level III NICU is required.
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